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Section 19 Designs Act 2000 | Prior Publication Must Be Proven by Documentary Evidence, Not Ocular Impression: Calcutta HC Remands for Fresh Adjudication
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Section 19 Designs Act 2000 | Prior Publication Must Be Proven by Documentary Evidence, Not Ocular Impression: Calcutta HC Remands for Fresh Adjudication

Calcutta High Court sets aside a design registration order, ruling that novelty and prior publication under the Designs Act 2000 must be established through strict documentary proof and comparative analysis, not mere visual inspection. The case is remanded for re-adjudication, emphasizing the need for rigorous evidentiary standards in design cancellation proceedings.